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TERM 1-2024
MATHEMATICS (QUESTION PAPER)
FORM 4
TIME 2½HOURS
PAPER 1
Name………………………………………………………………… Adm
No………………………………..
School………………………………………………………………….
Class…………………………………….
Signature…………………………………………………………
Date………………………………………
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Write your name, Index number in the space provided at the top of the page.
2. Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
3. This paper consists of Two sections 1 and II.
4. Answer all the questions in section 1 and only five questions from section II
5. All answers and working must be written on the question paper in the spaces provided below
each question.
6. Show all the steps in your calculation, giving your answers at each stage in the space
provided.
7. Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
8. Non programmable silent electronic calculator and KNEC Mathematical table may be used,
except when stated otherwise.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total

SECTION 2
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Total
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SECTION 1 (50 MARKS) COMPULSORY

1. Without using calculators evaluate: (3 marks)

1
2
+2 45 of 8÷6( 2×4 2
5
)
1
2
of 6 ( 8÷7 31 )

2. Simplify the expression (3

marks)
y4 - x4
y3 – yx2

3. Solve for x in the equation (3 marks)

2(2x-1) x 1 (1 – x) = 4(3x + 1)
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4. The marked price of a modern camera is Ksh. 24,000. A trader sold it to a customer at a
10% discount. If the trader still made a profit of 20% on the cost price, what was its cost
price. (3 marks)

5. In the figure below angles QPR and PSR are equal. Angle PRS is a right angle. The ratio
of the PR:QR=4:3

Given that the area of triangle PQR is 24 cm2, find the area of triangle PRS.
(3 marks)

6. Using reciprocal and square – root tables only. Evaluate. (3 marks)

9.4522 + 1
63.37

7. Evans is a salesperson with Ajab Millers. He is paid on monthly basis as the agreement;
basic pay of Ksh. 20,000, a commission of 2% for goods sold up to a maximum of Ksh.
200,000 and a commission of 4% for goods sold over Ksh. 200,000 in that month. In
January 2023, he sold goods worth Ksh. 600,000. Calculate his total pay that month.
(3 marks)
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8. Given that OA = i + 3j - 4k and OB = 3i - j - k. (3 marks)

Find /AB/

9. Three schools A, B, and C are such that B is 12km due south of A and C is 15km from A.
C is on a bearing of N300W from B. Calculate the bearing of C from A. (3 marks)

10. Solve the inequality

3 – 2 x ˂ x ≤ 2x + 5
3
State the integral values which satisfy these inequalities (3 marks)

11. The gradient of a line L through A (2x, 4) and B (-1, x) is 1/7. Find the equation of line
perpendicular to L through B. (3 marks)
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12. On the figure below LM is parallel to PQ. Angle MLN = 300 and Angle NPQ = 700. Find
the value of X0 (3 marks)
L M

N Xx0

P Q

13. The figure below shows part of the net of a triangular prism whose cross-section is an
equilateral triangle. (4mrks)

14. A Jua Kali artisan has 63000g of metal of density 7g/cm3. He intends to use it to make a
rectangular pipe with external dimensions 120mm by 150mm and internal dimensions of
100mm by 120mm. Calculate the length of the pipe in metres. (3 marks)
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15. Jane and Mary started a business whereby contributed Ksh. 25000 and 20000 respectively.
At the end of the year a profit of Ksh. 8100 was realized. From the profit funds for
development, dividends and reserves were set aside in the ration 4:5:6 respectively. If the
dividends were shared in the ration of their contribution, determine:
(a) The amount set aside for development (2 marks)

(b) The dividends Mary received (2 marks)

16. The figure below is a velocity time - graph for car

80
Velocity
(m/s)

0 4 20 24
Time in seconds

(a) Find total distance traveled by the car (2 marks)

(b) Calculate the deceleration of the car. (1 mark)

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SECTION II (50 MARKS)

Answer any five questions in this section
17. Five members of a self-supporting enterprise Peter, John, Esther, Brian and Caro were
given a certain amount of money to share amongst themselves. Peter got 3/8 of the total
amount while John got 2/5 of the remainder. The remaining amount was shared equally
among Esther, Brian and Caro each of which received Ksh. 6,000;
(a) How much was shared among the five business women? (3 marks)

(b) How much did John get? (2 marks)

(c) Peter, John and Caro invested their money and earned a profit of Ksh. 12,000. A third
of the profit was left to maintain the business and the rest was shared according to their
investments. Find how much each got. (5 marks)
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18. (a) On the grid provided draw the square whose vertices are A(6, -2), B(7, -2), C(7, -1)
and D(6, -1) (1 mark)

(b) On the same grid draw

(i) A1B1C1D1 the image of ABCD, under an enlargement scale factor 3, Centre (9, -4)
(3 marks)
(ii) A11B11C11D11, the image A1B1C1D1 under a reflection in the line x = 0 (2 marks)
(iii) A111B111C111D111, the image of A11B11C11D11 under a rotation of +900 about
the origin. (2
marks)

(c) Describe a single transformation that maps A1B1C1D1 onto A111B111C111D111. (2 marks)
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19. The figure below shows a solid made up of a conical frustum and a hemispherical top. The
dimensions are as indicated.

The top radius r = 3.5cm, bottom radius R = 4.2cm, slant height l = 8cm and the height
of the frustum part is h cm.
(a) Find the surface area of the solid (Take π = 22/7) (5 marks)

(b) If a similar solid has a total surface area of 81.51cm2, determine the radius of its
base, to the nearest whole number (1 mark)

(c) (i) Find the height h of the frustum. (1 mark)

(ii) Hence determine the volume of the solid (3 marks)

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20. Two towns A and B are 80km apart. Juma started cycling from town A to town B at
10.00am at an average speed of 40km/h. Mutuku started his journey from town B to town
A at 10.30am and traveled by car at an average speed of 60km/h
Calculate:
(i) The distance from town A when Juma and Mutuku met (5 marks)

(ii) The time of the day when the two met (2 marks)

(b) Kamau started cycling from town A to town B at 10.20am. He met Mutuku at the same
time as Juma did. Determine Kamau’s average speed. (3 marks)
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21. The following data shows the sample of age distribution of the people who reside in a
certain village in years, in Nandi County

Age group Frequency

1 ……………….5 4
6 ………………10 8
11 ……………. .20 8
21 …………….30 6
31 …………….50 40
51 …………….55 3
56 …………….65 3

(a) Complete the histogram of the given data below (6 marks)

(b) Calculate the mean age of the given sample in the village (4 marks)
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22. Two lines L1 :2 y−3 x−6=0 and L2=3 y + x=20 intersect at a point M
(a) Find the coordinates of M.
(3 marks)

(b) A third line L3 is perpendicular to L2 at M. Find the equation of L2 in the form y=mx+c
where m and c are constants
(3 marks)

(c) Another line L4 is parallel to L1 and passes through (−1 , 3). Determine the x and y
intercepts of L4
(4 marks)

23. Using a pair of compasses and ruler only,

(a) Construct triangle XYZ such that XY = 8cm, YZ = 6cm and angle XYZ = 300
(3 marks)
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(b) Measure the length of XZ (1 mark)

(c) Draw a circle that touches the vertices X, Y and Z. (2 marks)
(d) Measure the radius of the circle (1 mark)
(e) Calculate the area of the circle outside the trangle to 2 d.p. (3 marks)

24. The function y = x3 + x2 – 3x + 2 represents a curve.

a) Find the gradient function of the curve (1 mark)

b) Find the turning points of the curve and distinguish between them. (6 marks)

c) Hence sketch the curve y = x3 + x2 – 3x + 2 (3 marks)

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